How can I dunk?
 

Is it even possible?

I'm 5'9" without shoes and 148 pounds(just measured). 20 years old. Pretty sure that I'm not getting any taller.

When I jump as high as I'm capable of, I hit my hand about halfway up the net. So I figure that's about 9 and a half feet.

I figure that I need my arms to be close to 11 feet up to be able to dunk the ball.

Would plyometrics be able to make up a foot and a half on my seriously deficient vertical jump?

Should I just give up?

-Dead

Re: How can I dunk?
 

Start drinking more beer, stop watching WE, and admit that The Incredibles is a better movie than Finding Nemo.

Re: How can I dunk?
 

not possible.

Re: How can I dunk?
 

A female friend of mine is 5'8" and she can dunk. Why can't I? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Re: How can I dunk?
 

You'd need another foot (maybe more) to do it and would need to be able to palm the ball. I know people who did Air Attack and said it was good, but only like 6-8 inches.

Re: How can I dunk?
 

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not possible.

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wrong, it is possible, but would take a hell of a lot of effort.

Re: How can I dunk?
 

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A female friend of mine is 5'8" and she can dunk. Why can't I? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]wtf? I don't believe you.

Re: How can I dunk?
 

Tell me what to do and I will do it.

Re: How can I dunk?
 

Then don't. But I wouldn't lie to you. And I've heard that Earl Boykins can palm it and dunk at 5'5".

Re: How can I dunk?
 

A combination of muscle and technique. You may not be leaping optimally to reach you greatest height.